There is no ideal time for dinner, as there is no such thing as an ideal dinner either. But if you still get tempted by hunger in the evening, eat at least two hours before going to bed, so your body has enough time for digestion. Avoid sugar, and when it comes to fruit, make sure not to combine it with hard-to-digest foods. You must absolutely avoid fast food and alcohol.

Statistics show that the stomach is least active between 9 PM and 11 PM, and therefore, the optimal time for dinner is between 7 PM and 9 PM. More important than that, though, is to have lunch 3 to 4 hours before dinner. If your stomach hasn't digested all the food before dinner, the strain can last long into the night. If you don't eat properly, sleep can be disturbed by stomach problems, issues with gas, and all of this will also show in your weight.

Therefore, avoid pasta at dinner (lots of carbohydrates, which are hard to digest). Don't eat chocolate and sweets in the evening (metabolism slows down). Alcohol disrupts sleep and is also high in calories. Salty snacks are fatty, salty, and also high in calories. Also, be careful with strong spices...

Recommendations

However, there are some recommendations that are good to follow for dinner. Choose cold starch (for example: potato salad) and foods rich in proteins. Also eat lots of vegetables, fish, and dairy products, and when it comes to bread, choose rye bread.